Microsoft is set to launch a major upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile this week as it looks to drum up support for its struggling smartphone platform.

The company is set to roll out the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview soon, according to company spokesperson speaking to Neowin.

The update will provide Windows 10 Mobile users with a number of new features and updates, including a preview of some additions that should form part of the Windows 10 Creators Update release, set for later this year.

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This new update for Windows 10 Mobile will bring several features already seen in the PC version of Microsoft’s software.

This includes the Edge browser’s support for ebooks, turning your Windows 10 Mobile device into a more comprehensive library for all your purchases, allowing you to read when on the go.

Also coming soon is the ‘Night Light’ feature, which cuts down on the amount of blue light emitted from your device at night – something which has been proven to damage user’s ability to sleep.

The program is now able to speak to Windows 10 Mobile users thanks to a new “read aloud” button.

Similar to Apple’s Siri feature, Microsoft Edge will now be able to read out your e-books, which were enabled on Windows 10 devices earlier this year.

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Simply open up the document you were ready, and press the “read aloud” button in the top-right corner to start.

The update also allows Microsoft Edge to show off full-colour emoji for the first time when visiting websites.

The includes the newly-updated list of emoji released recently, meaning you’ll be able to enjoy all your favourites on your Windows 10 Mobile device.

Microsoft does not reveal how many Windows 10 Mobile devices it ships each year, but its latest earnings call stated that a revenue group entitled "More Personal Computing" dropped some five per cent year over year due to “lower phone revenue”.